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Gag Gifts for Book Lovers
A gag gift for a book lover should be a book that is also a joke — not just a funny card attached to a generic present.
What makes a good book gag gift
The best book gag gifts are ones where the joke is immediately visible — you hand someone the book and they laugh before opening it. The Archive's books do this: the premise is on the cover. A 261-page novel called 'EW' is self-explanatory.
Beyond cheap joke books
Unlike novelty books that are thin and disposable, Archive books are full-length physical novels. The joke is that they have the weight and presence of a serious book. This makes them better gag gifts: they look like real gifts until you read the spine.
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